Photos show how £2 million refurb could transform south Essex shopping centre
The modernisation of the Knightswick Shopping Centre was given the go-ahead last week thanks to an additional £800,000 investment from Castle Point Council.
Modern - The refurbishment would transform the look of the shopping centre (Image: Ingleton Wood) Scheduled to begin in February 2026, planned improvements include upgraded lighting, flooring, ceilings, and infrastructure, with the goal of creating 'a brighter, safer, and more inviting space'.
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The approval of an additional investment of £816,700 increases the overall budget for the centre's refurbishment to more than £2 million.
Now - The entrances to the centre are unloved and outdated (Image: Ingleton Wood)
Plans - The entrances would be upgraded to be more welcoming and modern (Image: Ingleton Wood) When the council purchased the Foksville Road property in 2019, the refurbishment was announced as a key part of efforts to regenerate Canvey's town centre but has been hit by delays since then.
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In addition to improvements to lighting and infrastructure, the modernisation will also introduce accessible entrance doors, Wi-Fi, and digital screens to the centre.
Previous plans for a £1.5 million refurbishment of the centre were first unveiled when the council purchased the building in 2019, but the Covid pandemic delayed the project.
Now - The main arcade has seen little change since first being built (Image: Ingleton Wood)
Plans - Retail booths could line the arcade (Image: Ingleton Wood) Two years ago, the council resolved to allocate additional funds for internal refurbishment of the centre – an investment that has now been released.
The Knightswick Shopping Centre was built as part of plans to regenerate Canvey in the late 1970s and houses 28 retail units.
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